Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618 — launch time, webcast & live countdown

Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618 launched on Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC — a Russian Space Forces mission.

Launch SuccessfulRussian Space Forces

Lifted offNET Apr 2026

NET Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC

Mission profile

The flight at a glance

Government/Top SecretMission type

Sun-Synchronous OrbitOrbit

Flight simulation

A representative gravity-turn climb for Angara 1.2 to Sun-Synchronous Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.

Mission timeT+0:00

Altitude0.0 km

Velocity0.00 km/s

PhaseLiftoff

T+0:00 / 8:50

SimulatedRepresentative Angara 1.2 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.

The mission

4 classified satellites for the Russian military, presumably for optical reconnaissance purposes.

Around this launch

No news linked to this launch yet

As coverage publishes, deduplicated articles about this mission will appear here.

Good to know

What time does Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618 launch?

Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Apr 23, 2026, 08:29 AM UTC.

Where can I watch Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618?

A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.

Who is launching Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618?

Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618 is an Russian Space Forces mission flying on a Angara 1.2.

Where does Angara 1.2 | Kosmos 2615-2618 launch from?

It lifts off from 35/1, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.

Aurora

Tuning into the cosmos…